Franchise opportunities compared
Ascend Collection vs Best Western International
Reviewed figures from each brand's Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD), side by side. Each figure carries its FDD year and page. This is not a ranking or recommendation, and the two FDDs may cover different years and location groups.
Before you compare
- Both sets of figures come from 2026 FDDs.
- Best Western International discloses more than one business format, so the investment range spans formats; the full report breaks them out.
- Only Ascend Collection has reviewed Item 19 figures here.
| Disclosure | ACAscend Collection |  Best Western International |
|---|---|---|
| Financial commitment | ||
| Estimated initial investment (Item 7) | Not available No reviewed Item 7 total | $442,540 – $613,765 2026 FDD · Item 7 |
| Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5) | Not available No single standard fee identified | Not available No single standard fee identified |
| Royalty (Item 6) | Not available No reviewed royalty record | Not available No reviewed royalty record |
| Brand / advertising fund (Item 6) | 10% Choice Accelerate international marketing paid/meta advertising commission maximum — 10% 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 34 | $3.00 ravel agent commissions program. Flat Commission- consortia marketing program Fee of — 3 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 22 |
| System scale & health | ||
| Total outlets (Item 20) | 184 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 88 | 134 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 51 |
| Net outlet change (Item 20) | +7 Calculated: 177 at end of 2023 → 184 at end of 2025 | +20 Calculated: 114 at end of 2023 → 134 at end of 2025 |
| Outlet exits (Item 20) | Not available No complete exit records for a year | Not available No complete exit records for a year |
| Franchising since (Item 1) | Not available Not in reviewed records | Not available Not in reviewed records |
| Franchisor founded (Item 1) | Not available Not in reviewed records | Not available Not in reviewed records |
| Performance (Item 19) | ||
| Financial performance (Item 19), by location group | Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — ASCEND hotels in the United States meeting the 12 Month Performance Sample defi… 45.8 percent other Total Choice Proprietary Contribution · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 85 Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — ASCEND hotels in the United States meeting the 24 Month Performance Sample defi… 56 hotels other Choice Privileges Contribution · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 86 Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — ASCEND hotels in the United States within the 12 Month Performance Sample whose… 58.2 percent other Occupancy Rate · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 86 +2 more groups in the full report | Not disclosed — no Item 19 financial performance representation |
Item 19 groups are shown separately and never combined. Revenue or sales figures are not profit. Net outlet change and turnover are Franopolis calculations from the disclosed counts; turnover is a count-based rate, not a measure of owner earnings.
Ascend Collection vs Best Western International: common questions
- Which has more locations, Ascend Collection or Best Western International?
- Ascend Collection: 184 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 88); Best Western International: 134 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 51). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
- Do Ascend Collection and Best Western International disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- Ascend Collection has reviewed Item 19 figures for 5 location groups; Best Western International makes no Item 19 financial performance representation. Different location groups are not directly comparable, and revenue is not profit.
Answers restate the reviewed figures above. Not a ranking or recommendation.